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Photography Tips: Taking Photos

29.5.15

This post has been so over-requested by you guys that I thought that it was finally time I put something together. I am in no way a photography expert but I love taking photos and the process of creating beautiful imagery. This is going to be a bit of a simple guide of how I go about taking my photos and hopefully you guys find it helpful. Also, I have split this post into two - one post being about taking photos and the other being about editing photos. So, lets jump right into post one!

Learn your way around a camera - It helps to know a little about the camera you are using and the way to get the best outcome out of it. You can find simple tips on-line about changing the ISO and using your own custom settings to produce quality imagery.Plan ahead - When it comes to my photos I like to think about what I want it to look like. I think about the composition: What background? What will be in the photo? One object/person or more? What colours? I like to use others as inspiration, as well as Tumblr/Pinterest and make sure I have everything I need for that particular photo. If it's an outfit photo, I like to think about location and the outfit I will be wearing - I want them to work together and be coherent.

Try out different perspectives - Think about what angle you want to take your photo from. Do you want a front on shot, a birds eye view, etc.? How close to your subject do you want to be? Do you want a close up or a long shot? Take a few different shots until you find one you really like.

What is the purpose of the photo? - Additionally, I like to think about what I might say about my photo. If it's an outfit photo, I need to ensure I talk about every aspect of an outfit and highlight that to my readers.

2 comments

Hi Holly,I was an absolute fan of your Instagram before I discovered your blog! And specially because I love your pictures, their composition, their colors, the things you shoot, everything is very coherent and it reflects your own style very good.I always wondered how can you create this such white background on your pictures? But I also noticed that it's the same on your videos! The last one has such a white background, so it really enhance your face! Maybe you'll answer this question in your next post blog, in that case I'll wait :))))

Thanks a lot and again congrats for your work, it's stunning and full of your own style!!!Xx Lexie